Mrs. Vonette Bright
Vonette is the Chair of the Bright Media Foundation which develops and promotes the use of media tools, based on the literary works of Bill and Vonette Bright, to disciple future generations. Along with her husband Dr. William R. Bright, Vonette is co-founder of Campus Crusade for Christ International. She earned her bachelor’s degree in home economics from Texas Women’s University and did graduate work in the field of education at the University of Southern California. Vonette taught in Los Angeles Schools for three years, before joining her husband full-time in Campus Crusade. Her commitment to help reach the world for Christ has fueled a passion for prayer and a desire to help others develop a heart for God.

Dr. James “Jimmy” T. Draper, Jr.
Dr. Draper was most recently President of Lifeway Resources, the Southern Baptist Convention’s ministry enrichment, education and publication agency. His denominational roles have included presidencies of the Southern Baptist Convention and the SBC Pastors Conference; as well as executive state and national boards and committees. He also served as chairman of the trustees of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas; and trustee of the Southern Baptist Annuity Board; Baylor University in Waco, Texas; and Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Mo. Draper holds a bachelor of arts degree from Baylor University and bachelor and master of divinity degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Mr. Paul Eshleman
Paul Eshleman serves as vice president of evangelism strategy for Campus Crusade for Christ International, providing strategy and counsel for mass evangelism efforts. Eshleman also served as the president of The JESUS Film Project, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ International, for 25 years. Prior to his work at The JESUS Film Project, Eshleman directed EXPLO ’72 in Dallas—an event that drew approximately 80,000 students from across America for training in sharing their faith in Jesus Christ, and the “I Found It!” campaign, which took the Christian message to more than 200 American cities.

Dr. Roy J. Fish
Dr. Fish serves Distinguished Professor of Evangelism and L.R. Scarborough Chair of Evangelism at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is currently the Interim President of the Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board. His education includes: Th.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1963; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1973; B.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1957; B.A., University of Arkansas, 1952. Dr. Fish has held numerous state and national leadership positions within the Southern Baptist Convention in addition to serving over 50 interim pastorates. An author and speaker who has preached on every continent, he maintains a vigorous travel schedule speaking for colleges, universities, evangelism conferences, state conventions, pastor’s conferences.

Dr. Jim Garlow
Dr. Garlow has served as Senior Pastor of Skyline Wesleyan since October 1995. Previously he was the founding pastor of Metroplex Chapel (Church of the Nazarene) in the Dallas-Ft.Worth area, and served there for 13 years. Jim is an author, communicator and historian. He is heard daily on over 400 radio outlets nationwide. His academic journey has included Drew University (Ph.D. in Historical Theology), Princeton Theological Seminary (Master of Theology), Asbury Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity), Southern Nazarene University (B.A. & M.A.), Oklahoma Wesleyan University (A.A.). Jim’s writings include: the New York Times Best Seller “Cracking Da Vinci’s Code” (co-authored with Peter Jones) “How God Saved Civilization, “”A Christian’s Response to Islam,” “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Tested by Time,” “God Still Heals,“ among others.

Dr. Tim LaHaye
Dr. LaHaye was one the original supporters of Harvest Unlimited with Jim McKinney. LaHaye is best known as co-author with Jerry Jenkins of the best-selling “Left Behind” book series and the author of dozens of non-fiction books on diverse topics such as marriage, personality and temperament. A minister and educator, LaHaye is president of Tim LaHaye Ministries and founder of the Pre Trib Research Center, an organization dedicated to the study of the end-times view that Christ will rapture Christians prior to a seven-year tribulation on earth. LaHaye’s wife, Beverly, is the founder of Concerned Women for America, a Christian women’s organization dedicated to upholding Judeo-Christian values in the culture.

Dr. J. Doug Stringer
Doug is the Founder and President of Turning Point Ministries International, which birthed an international movement known as Somebody Cares, a network of organizations impacting their communities through unified grassroots efforts. The collaborative network has grown rapidly and now impacts cities around the world. As an Asian-American, Doug is considered a bridge-builder and ambassador of reconciliation amongst various ethnic and religious groups. Doug is an international conference and crusade speaker. A licensed pastoral counselor and ordained minister, he holds a Ph. D. in leadership and human development.